Events
2023 Annual Meeting & Potluck
Did you miss our 2023 Annual Meeting & Potluck on May 9th? Catch up here! MEETING VIDEO SLIDE PRESENTATION
Read MoreLunch Bunch
Join our Lunch Bunch held on the fourth Thursday of each month at Triple Play (1570 W Duval Min Rd. in Green Valley – near the Animal League), at 1 pm. Order off the menu. It’s easy and affordable. Come and enjoy a casual lunch and lively conversation. Games and miniature golf are always available,…
Read MoreLoud Crowd Spring Schedule
As as a Person with Parkinson’s (PwP) and you complete evaluations and therapy with Speech and Language Pathologists (SLPs), you are encouraged to attend LOUD Crowd. Most find performing daily solo practice very difficult, which is where LOUD Crowd comes in. It’s a means of encouraging daily voice practice. In conjunction with Midwestern University’s (MWU)…
Read MoreJan. 2023 Lecture Video (AzTAP)
Parkinson’s may make daily activities difficult. So do you quit trying? Of course not. You adapt. Clayton Guffey, Program Director for Arizona Technology Access Program, presented our January lecture and gave us information about available assistive devices. AzTAP has thousands of products that help persons with disabilities to be independent. Some are simple and some…
Read MoreFeb. 10: (P.L.A.Y. Date) Valentines With Bonnie
What better way to say “I Love You” than with a handmade, personal valentine. Bonnie Gore is back with a wonderful idea for showing our sweethearts what they mean to us. Starting with “Doodling”, she’ll guide us through creating that special message for our loved ones. We are encouraged to try doodling because it is…
Read MoreNordic Walking Event
In the near future, we will be meeting at the South Pavilion, Sahuarita Lake (15466 S Rancho Sahuarita Blvd, Sahuarita) to practice our Nordic Walking skills. Watch for an announcement of the date and time.
Read MoreNewly Diagnosed with PD?
The Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach Program has more information for those newly diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. Learning you have Parkinson’s disease (PD) may bring up feelings ranging from disbelief and despair, to relief at knowing the cause of previously unexplained symptoms. Now that you have this diagnosis, what is your first step? The short answer is,…
Read MoreLong Road to Hope (Video)
A recently-released video, The Long Road to Hope: Ending Parkinson’s Disease, follows the stories of twelve incredible individuals with Parkinson’s and their journeys to end this debilitating disease. It’s a lengthy video, but I believe it’s worth watching. This moving and inspirational video should be watched by all those with PD, their care partners, family members…
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